We compare the long-term output and current account effects of pension reforms that increase the retirement age with those of reforms that cut pension benefits, conditional on reforms achieving similar fiscal targe...

We compare the long-term output and current account effects of pension reforms that increase the retirement age with those of reforms that cut pension benefits, conditional on reforms achieving similar fiscal targe...

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
03
June
2009

ISBN: 9781589067950

China&#x2019;s growth performance since the start of economic reforms in 1978 has been impressive, but the gains have not been distributed equally across provinces. We use a nonparametric approach to analyze the va...

Author(s):
Aiko Mineshima
, and
Christopher Browne

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
February
2007

ISBN: 9781451865998

Remittances are large and have grown substantially over the past decade in the Pacific region. This primarily reflects the impact of emigration due to low growth and limited employment prospects at home. Many Pacif...

Author(s):
Aiko Mineshima
, and
Christopher Browne

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
February
2007

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451865998.001

ISBN: 9781451865998

Remittances are large and have grown substantially over the past decade in the Pacific region. This primarily reflects the impact of emigration due to low growth and limited employment prospects at home. Many Pacif...

The role of remittances in development and economic growth is not well understood. This is partly because the literatures on the causes and effects of remittances remain separate. We develop a framework that links...

The role of remittances in development and economic growth is not well understood. This is partly because the literatures on the causes and effects of remittances remain separate. We develop a framework that links...

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
15
March
1999

ISBN: 9781451974553

This economic journal contains theoretical and empirical analyses of varous macroeconomic issues. The studies are prepapred by IMF research staff or consultants. Subjects covered inclulde balance of payments and ex...

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
01
September
1995

ISBN: 9781557754998

Worldwide flows of foreign direct investment began to surge about ten years ago. In the year 1984, the total flow of direct investment outward from the industrial economies (which accounted for the vast majo...